What’s the Dojinshi?

“Doujin (同人)” means a group with shared ideas and interests in Japanese. “Doujin‐shi (同人誌)” is a self-published book created by people who share a passion for illustrations, comics, and other creators’ works.

In the world of Doujin, there are two main types of doujinshi. The first is Secondary Creation, where existing official content is used to create tribute works by fans. The second is Original Works, where creators develop their unique content. Naturally, the original creator’s copyright is protected first. Secondary works are crafted with a deep passion for official works and are intended for non-profit sharing with a limited number of like-minded people!

Are you interested in that? If you love Anime and Manga, and there’s a character you like, you probably want to know more about them and imagine new scenarios. This feeling, known in Japanese as “OSHI (推し)” or “MOE (萌え),” is something many people experience!

This is the best part of the doujinshi world!

 

 

How can we buy doujinshis from overseas?

First of all, can I buy Japanese doujinshi from overseas?

Sure! For example, at Toranoana, 20% of the sales are bought by overseas customers!

Dojinshi sold in Japan can be obtained in countries other than Japan. Are you coming to Japan on an overseas trip? No, you can buy it online!

Even if your country doesn’t have doujinshi, you can still buy them. Many doujinshi are available online through international retailers or specialized websites that ship.

 

So, AOCS is the way to do that!

AOCS is an official overseas distributor recognized by Toranoana. When you buy through AOCS, there are no extra charges on the product price, and shipping within Japan from Toranoana to AOCS is entirely free!

What? The place where I usually buy it costs domestic shipping, which is higher than buying directly in Japan.

Ya.. If you’re buying at a high price from another dealer, you might be helping someone resell it. It makes me sad ・・・ to buy from someone who resells the creator’s thoughts.

 

Various payment methods are supported, such as Visa, Master, Paypal, and Alipay!

You can pay directly with a credit card; all major credit brands are accepted through PayPal. We recommend PayPal because it allows you to pay directly from your bank account in many regions.

I heard that I can’t use the Visa or Master Card at Dojin shops these days. And is security okay?

AOCS accepts Visa and MasterCard payments, and you can rest assured that it will handle your order responsibly in Japan.
Additionally, AOCS does not store your credit card information, making it a secure purchase option!

 

What delivery methods are available?

Currently, three primary delivery methods are EMS, DHL, and FedEx; we will add one more.
Primarily, DHL can deliver within 3 days to Asian countries and 5 days to North America at the fastest!